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Ceanannas Mor started well last season, but then had a couple of falls that were not really his fault and we knew he had a bit of potential," said the trainer.
Nicky Henderson, however, could be the man to follow at his home track as he has good chances of a double with S'Assagir in division one of the novices hurdle and
Ceanannas Mor in the Rishi Development Novices Chase.
Nick Henderson's
CEANANNAS MOR came back a sick horse when a bitterly disappointing last of seven finishers when favourite at Fontwell on New Year's Eve, but is back bouncing with a clean bill of health.
After winning a valuable mid-summer chase at Market Rasen, he showed he's on the upgrade when giving
Ceanannas Mor a run for his money at Kempton recently.
Mick Fitzgerald made a winning return to race-riding aboard
Ceanannas Mor at Leicester yesterday.
Mick Fitzgerald, who needed stitches in his forehead after being unseated from Azertyuiop in the main event, gained some compensation when
Ceanannas Mor took the handicap chase at the expense of Handyman for his boss Nicky Henderson.
Meanwhile Mick Fitzgerald made a winning return to race-riding aboard
Ceanannas Mor at Leicester yesterday.
Ceanannas Mor, a full brother to the smart Stormyfairweather, can make a winning debut over fences in the John O'Gaunt Maiden Chase at Leicester.
Last year he managed just the one winner, Stormyfairweather in the Cathcart Chase, but has been assembling a strong team from Seven Barrows for this year and
Ceanannas Mor can be added to the list after his Newbury engagement today.
Coral: 12 Rith Dubh, 14
Ceanannas Mor, Ibis Rochelais, Silver Steel, 16 Druids Glen, Merchant's Friend, Moor Lane, Oa Baldixe, Royale de Vassy, Samuel Wilderspin, Shardam, Tom's Prize, 20 Carryonharry, I Can Imagine, Kemal's Council, Lanmire Tower, Lord Jack, Red Guard, Spinofski, Timbera, Tom Costalot,
Skybet: 7-2 Barryscourt Lad, 8 Joss Naylor, La Landiere, 9 Horus, 10 Gunner Welburn, Carryonharry, 12 Bold Investor, 14 Spendid, Ryalux, Tom Costalot, 16 Bobby Grant, Run For Paddy, Robbo, Iris Bleu, Ifni du Luc, Dorans Gold, Cool Investment, 20 Gun N Roses, Maximize, Ballybough Rasher, A Piece Of Cake, Quality First,
Ceanannas Mor, Shardam, Haut Cercy, Native Man, Tonoco, 25 bar.
The eight-year-old joined Henderson last season and returned from a 723-day layoff to win a handicap chase at Huntingdon in February, and, on his only other appearance, beat stable companion
Ceanannas Mor in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase.
